Ferrari Crash on PCH Results to Fatal Injury

Ferrari is one of the most popular and expensive luxury sports cars that most men covet. However, a fatal crash is the last of the words you want to hear from an owner.

Recently, a dream car exactly like this one turns out a nightmare for an owner who is traveling on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at the middle of the night.

On Sunday, a driver of a Ferrari was moving on PCH when the coupe crashed into a power pole. The car was almost torn in half and ejected the driver and a passenger. The victims fell 30 feet down the rocky beach, according to reports.

Reports said the accident left one of the victims dead on the scene. Paramedics rushed the other person to UCLA Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

The crash resulted to down power lines along PCH north of Sunset Boulevard and has affected businesses and households. Police officers resumed traffic operations on two lanes hours after investigation.

You may have your dream car, but if you’re not careful, it may drag you down into catastrophe, especially when you drink and drive along PCH at night. The long and curve road design of PCH may cause trouble for a sleepy driver. The hazard continues when the car hits a road object, and rolls down the rocky embankment.

Such fates of the Ferrari occupants do not cross the minds of young buyers. Perhaps this accident will remind motorists on how equally life-threatening a sports car can be, especially when driven negligently.

Impaired driving due to drunkenness or fatigue is considered a hazardous act. It may be
considered negligence when the driver is aware of the danger he or she may cause, but continues with the action. It carries stringent penalties under California law.

In situations when the driver hits a road object due to a hazardous highway design, the family member of the victim may pursue legal action to recover damages. The plaintiff may file a premises liability claim against the government to receive compensation for injuries and losses.

To learn more on car accident claims, you may consult with a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you throughout the process of litigation. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at info@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Church Pastor Gets 7 years of Imprisonment after Fatal Truck Crash

Is it too much to ask for an additional income?

Perhaps this is the question of a pastor to God in the midst of his legal mishaps.

A church pastor was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to seven years and four months of imprisonment on Thursday after a truck accident in Pasadena, according to reports.

Reports said the Los Angeles Superior Court judge made a decision on Thursday after a lengthy hearing since July.

According to reports, Marcos Costa was driving a big rig along the San Gabriel Mountains down the Angeles Crest Highway when the truck's brakes went out of control on April 1, 2009. The big rig crashed into a car, causing fatal injuries to George (58) and Angelina (12) Posca. The truck hit four other vehicles and slammed into a nail salon and a bookstore, injuring three other people.

Reports said Costa ignored an alert from an off-duty firefighter that the mountain road was hazardous for the truck and that his brakes are beginning to smoke. Costa continued driving and poured water on the brakes instead of letting it cool down.

Prosecutors commented that Costa had many opportunities to stop and prevent the accident.

Defendant's lawyer argued that Costa followed directions on his GPS to traverse the mountains through Angeles Crest Highway, but did not notice any warning signals. The lawyer blamed the local officials for failing to install safety ramp near the intersection, reports said.

Reports said Costa was born in Brazil, but has resided in Everett, Massachusetts. The jury initially reduced his charges from second-degree murder to involuntary manslaughter in July. Costa claimed he is a pastor and he accepted the driving job for additional source of income.

Costa could shorten his sentence to two years for credit on his good behavior and 20 months of already served jail time. The California Department of Transportation prohibited five-axle trucks from entering an area of the Angeles Crest Highway since the accident, according to reports.

Reports said Costa sought forgiveness from the family of the victims after the verdict was given on Thursday.

Perhaps God may answer yes when a full time minister asked if it is too much to ask for more money. However, for California authorities an additional income is not bad as long as the person can fulfill one’s job responsibilities as well as legal duties. Sad to say, the pastor should have enhanced his driving skills more before risking traveling on LA roads.

Costa’s mistake was not wanting more income, but heading the advice of a GPS rather than the authorities. He could have easily asked a police officer for right travel directions and heed to the firefighters warning on the hazard. In that way, he could have saved his job as well as the lives of “his people”.

Failure to heed to warning signals is a negligent act that carries stringent penalties under California traffic law. Pursuing to travel on known hazardous road and driving a known defective vehicle is a clear sign of failing to exert duty of care. These acts resulted to the crash and the tragic fate of two occupants.

Sin perhaps is more of people’s decision to continue a known wrong conduct, ironically the law views violation similarly.

For more information on truck accident, you may consult with a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will help you go through the legal process. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at info@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.

Los Angeles Detective Off Duty when Killed in Motorcycle Crash

When an off duty officer is gets involved in an accident, the police department may not have to compensate the surviving family members. The family members may choose to file a formal lawsuit instead to recover damages.

On the other hand,  when an on duty officer is injured in a motorcycle accident, the police department will have to provide compensation for the family of the deceased. The family representative will have to show proof that the crash occurred while the officer is performing his or her duties within the assigned shift.

However, when the officer or the detective is off duty, the police department's liability on the accident is lessened. Take the example on Friday when an off duty Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detective was killed after a motorcycle crash on 110 Freeway.

According to reports, the investigator was traveling on 110 Freeway when a truck collided with his personal motorcycle. Paramedics arrived and rushed the 48-year-old detective to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

The surviving family members may assert a formal lawsuit instead. A wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver may help clarify the causes of accident and determine the negligent act/s. The family representative may present proof of the truck driver’s fault in the crash and recover damages such as medical and funeral expenses and emotional loss.

For more information on motorcycle accident, you may consult with a personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles. Your attorney will guide you throughout the process of litigation. Dial 1-866-772-2889 or email us at info@mesriani.com for a free case analysis.